- Country: USA
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Release: 1988-10-07
- Director: David Seltzer
- Writers: David Seltzer
- Language: English | Spanish | French
- Stars: Sally Field , Tom Hanks , John Goodman , Marty Augustine , Kim Greist , Paul Mazursky , Pam Matteson , George McGrath , Taylor Negron , Barry Neikrug
- Runtime: 128 min
- Awards: 1 win
- AKA: パンチライン (Japan) , Punch Line (Australia) , 頭條笑料 (Taiwan) , L'ultima battuta (Italy) , Rien que pour rire (Canada) , Parakalw gelaste prwtoi (Greece) , Puenta (Poland) , Παρακαλώ γελάστε πρώτοι (Greece) , Keikalla (Finland) , Punch-line , La última carcajada (Ecuador) , Punchline - Der Knalleffekt (Germany) , O Ponto Final (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Punchline , Punch Line (United States of America) , Punchline (United States of America) , La última carcajada (Peru) , Punchline (Le mot de la fin) (France, French Republic) , Punch Line , Комедианти (Bulgaria) , Lo que cuenta es el final (Spain) , Életem a kabaré (Hungary) , Punchline - Der Knalleffekt , Punchline (United Kingdom) , Palco das Ilusões (Brazil) , Punchline (Japan) , Palco de Ilusões (Brazil) , Изюминка , Rap i replikken (Denmark)
- Plot:
Lilah Krytsick is a mother and housewife who’s always believed she could be a stand-up comedian. Steven Gold is an experienced stand-up seemingly on the cusp of success. When the two meet, they form an unlikely friendship, and Steven tries to help the untried Lilah develop her stage act. Despite the objections of her family and some very wobbly beginnings, Lilah improves, and soon she finds herself competing with Steven for a coveted television spot.
- IMDB:tt0095927
Punchline Cast · · · ALL
David Seltzer
Director
Sally Field
Lilah Krytsick
Tom Hanks
Steven Gold
John Goodman
John Krytsick
Marty Augustine
Romeo
Kim Greist
Madeline Urie
Paul Mazursky
Arnold
Damon Wayans
Percy
Taylor Negron
Albert Emperato
Pam Matteson
Utica Blake
George McGrath
Brian, the Singing Nun
Barry Neikrug
Krug
Ángel Salazar
Rico
Mac Robbins
Billy Lane
Max Alexander
Mister Ball
Paul Kozlowski
Jerry Petroviak
Barry Sobel
Robyn Green
Katie Rich
Eve
Charles David Richards
Maitre D'
Casey Sander
Ernie the Bartender
Andrea Adams
Waitress of the Gas Station
Candace Cameron Bure
Carrie Krytsick
Laura Jacoby
Jenny Krytsick
George Wallace
Man with Arm in Cast
Angela Bennett
Nurse
Bob Zmuda
Audience Participants and Hecklers